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In reply to the discussion: Cleveland kidnapping: The women were kept bound with chains and ropes [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)31. Might wanna read your link
Crimes subject to the death penalty vary by jurisdiction. All jurisdictions that use capital punishment designate the highest grade of murder a capital crime, although most jurisdictions require aggravating circumstances. Treason against the United States, as well as treason against the states of Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri are capital offenses.[45]
Other capital crimes include: the use of a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death, espionage, terrorism, certain violations of the Geneva Conventions that result in the death of one or more persons, and treason at the federal level; aggravated rape in Louisiana, Florida,[46] and Oklahoma; extortionate kidnapping in Oklahoma; aggravated kidnapping in Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky and South Carolina; aircraft hijacking in Alabama; drug trafficking resulting in a person's death in Florida;[47] train wrecking which leads to a person's death, and perjury which leads to a person's death in California.[45][48][49]
Additionally, the Uniform Code of Military Justice allows capital punishment for a list of offenses during wartime including: desertion, mutiny, spying, and misconduct before the enemy. In practice, no one has been executed for a crime other than murder or conspiracy to murder since James Coburn was executed for robbery in Alabama on September 4, 1964.[50]
Other capital crimes include: the use of a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death, espionage, terrorism, certain violations of the Geneva Conventions that result in the death of one or more persons, and treason at the federal level; aggravated rape in Louisiana, Florida,[46] and Oklahoma; extortionate kidnapping in Oklahoma; aggravated kidnapping in Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky and South Carolina; aircraft hijacking in Alabama; drug trafficking resulting in a person's death in Florida;[47] train wrecking which leads to a person's death, and perjury which leads to a person's death in California.[45][48][49]
Additionally, the Uniform Code of Military Justice allows capital punishment for a list of offenses during wartime including: desertion, mutiny, spying, and misconduct before the enemy. In practice, no one has been executed for a crime other than murder or conspiracy to murder since James Coburn was executed for robbery in Alabama on September 4, 1964.[50]
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Welcome to DU but how do we know this is for real, the money will get to him?
uppityperson
May 2013
#8
Excellent advice and indeed, he doesn't want money. Give directly to an established place
uppityperson
May 2013
#46
Thanks for the info, and good job with the removal. Could be real but........
uppityperson
May 2013
#54
This is certainly going to deflate the "blame the victims" (they could have left but didn't) people.
monmouth3
May 2013
#2
I saw an OP here yesterday questioning why these women "did not leave when they could have."...n/t
monmouth3
May 2013
#4
Ugh. Victims have a hard enough time with that when they *aren't* physically restrained.
Posteritatis
May 2013
#75
Right here on DU. "Why didn't they try to escape?" or "Why didn't they just leave?" or
kestrel91316
May 2013
#41
There are always, ALWAYS, people who go right there when these stories break.
Posteritatis
May 2013
#74
I in know way intend to blame the victims, as you say. But, I am definitely curious since
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2013
#5
His brothers were not living with him. And up until several months ago, he had a job.
LisaL
May 2013
#10
No it doesn't. If they were literally chained up for 10 years you would think they would sound
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2013
#12
Geez - it's amazing how people jump for just discussing the situation. Thiought it went without
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2013
#69
As these details come out, it's like some people forget that they are cumulative.
Brickbat
May 2013
#15
I am not loving the categorization "blame the victim". It's really quite natural & non-accusatory
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2013
#26
No, there is much more to it, than staying with someone in hopes they change.
boston bean
May 2013
#55
Oh that is wayyyy too simple "hold onto hope he will change" for DV survivors.
uppityperson
May 2013
#57
I agree there are differences, not arguing that. Simply trying to address a point you wrote about DV
uppityperson
May 2013
#82
wow, didn't expect such assholery from you. I would hardly compare a battered wife to a kidnapping
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2013
#68
You wouldn't? Not one that was afraid to leave. To much of a leap for you to make? nt
boston bean
May 2013
#72
Bingo! And the corallary to this is that calling the criminals animals or worse,
hedgehog
May 2013
#27
"a call" - which are you referring to? the other day? or in the past?
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2013
#34
thanks...hadn't heard that. Only that the police did respond once and no one
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2013
#39
The Cleveland Chief of Police was on the news this morning saying that they had no
toby jo
May 2013
#64